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EXELOUME Signs With VICISOLUM PRODUCTIONS
Norwegian death/thrashers EXELOUME have inked a deal with the Swedish label ViciSolum Productions as their first non-Swedish band. The group's debut album, "Fairytale Of Perversion", will be released on Friday, May 13. Produced by Rune Stavnesli (KEEP OF KALESSIN, BLOODTHORN) and mixed/mastered by D...April 5, 2011
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PAUL RODGERS Reveals That THE DOORS Wanted Him To Replace JIM MORRISON
According to The Pulse Of Radio, Paul Rodgers revealed that following the death of Jim Morrison in 1971, THE DOORS were seriously considering asking him to replace the "Lizard King" as their new frontman. Rodgers explained that it's only recently come to his attention that he was shortlisted to beco...April 4, 2011
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METALLICA Song Used By TRIPLE H During 'WWE Wrestlemania XXVII' (Video)
Professional wrestler Triple H made his entrance to the METALLICA song "For Whom The Bell Tolls" during last night's (Sunday, April 3) WWE Wrestlemania XXVII match against The Undertaker at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia. You can watch video footage of his arrival below. Triple H's regular ent...April 4, 2011
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SEPULTURA Guitarist Talks About New Album, Possibility Of Reunion With MAX CAVALERA
Brazilian/American thrashers SEPULTURA have set "Kairos" (an ancient Greek word signifying a time in between, a moment of undetermined period of time in which something special happens) as the title of their new album, tentatively due late spring/early summer via Nuclear Blast Records. In the follow...April 4, 2011
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METALLICA Song To Be Used By TRIPLE H During Tonight's 'WWE Wrestlemania XXVII'
According to Kevin Kellam at Pro Wrestling Examiner, professional wrestler Triple H will make his entrance to an undisclosed METALLICA song during tonight's (Sunday, April 3) WWE Wrestlemania XXVII match against The Undertaker at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia. Triple H's regular entrance them...April 3, 2011
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FALCONER: New Album Artwork, Track Listing Revealed
Swedish metallers FALCONER will release their seventh album, "Armod", in Europe on June 3 via Metal Blade Records. The CD features 11 songs completely sung in Swedish and four bonus tracks that are said to be English versions of the bandmembers' favorite new songs. "Armod" was once again recorded at...April 2, 2011
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CARMINE And VINNY APPICE To Take Part In First-Ever 'Drum Wars' Battle
Main Street Armory, 900 Main Street in Rochester, NY, will host the first Drum Wars battle featuring legendary drummers Carmine and Vinny Appice on Friday, April 22. Brothers and "rivals" Carmine and Vinny Appice are set to battle it out by performing classic hard rock, pop and metal hits that were...April 2, 2011
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BACKDRAFT: 'This Heaven Goes To Eleven' Out Now
Stockholm, Sweden-based hard rockers BACKDRAFT have just released their third album, "This Heaven Goes To Eleven", via GMR Music. The CD was recorded — just like its predecessor, 2007's "The Second Coming" — by the band itself in its own A.R.T. Studios in Stockholm, over the course of 2010 and then...March 31, 2011
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DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED: 'Dead Skin' Video Released
"Dead Skin", the new video from DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED — the band led by VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan — can be viewed below (courtesy of CraveOnline.com). The song comes off the group's new album, "The Taking", which will be released on April 19 via Eagle Rock Entertainment....March 31, 2011
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TWISTED SISTER Guitarist's 'The Pinkburst Project': Auction Previews Announced
On Friday, April 29, TWISTED SISTER will perform at the Best Buy Theater in New York City to benefit The Pinkburst Project. Tickets are $45 via online, Charge by Phone 800.745.3000, and at the Best Buy Theater box office (no service charge) located at 1515 Broadway at W. 44th Street, Monday through...March 30, 2011
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THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA: Footage From New Album Writing Sessions
Dayton, Ohio Christian metalcore band THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA has entered Zing Studios in Massachusetts with producer Adam Dutkiewicz (KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, TIMES OF GRACE) to begin recording its new album. Additional synth/key production will be handled by Joey Sturgis (who has worked on all of the THE...March 29, 2011
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MEGADETH, SLAYER Members Attend Press Conference For French Edition of SONISPHERE (Video)
Dave Mustaine (MEGADETH),Tom Araya (SLAYER),Timo Tolkki (SYMFONIA) and André Matos (SYMFONIA),as well as members of LOUDBLAST, attended a March 26, 2011 press conference to announce the details of the French edition of the Sonisphere festival, set to take place July 8-9, 2011 in Amnéville. Video...March 29, 2011
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KING DIAMOND Guitarist To Guest On CRITICAL SOLUTION EP
KING DIAMOND guitarist Andy La Rocque has contributed a guest guitar solo to a cover version of the METALLICA classic "Seek And Destroy" which will appear on the forthcoming EP from the Norwegian heavy metal band CRITICAL SOLUTION. Entitled "Evidence Of Things Unseen", the CD was recorded at La Rocq...March 29, 2011
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STEVEN ADLER: Ex-ADLER'S APPETITE Singer 'Wasted A Lot Of Our Time And A Lot Of Our Money'
Gerry Gittelson of Metal Sludge conducted an interview with ADLER'S APPETITE drummer Steven Adler (also ex-GUNS N' ROSES) and guitarist Michael Thomas about the recent departure of the band's lead singer, Rick Stitch. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow. On singer Rick Stit...March 29, 2011
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BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION: '2' Album Artwork Unveiled
BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, the Anglo-American rock supergroup featuring the talents of bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, TRAPEZE, BLACK SABBATH),blues rock guitarist/vocalist Joe Bonamassa, drummer Jason Bonham (LED ZEPPELIN),and keyboardist Derek Sherinian (DREAM THEATER),will release it...March 29, 2011
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